i been to the dr about my pink, red rash on my hands , doc said it eceama, i never had eceama before,?

Question

my hands get dry on top, and there is a rash, on boths hands on top... do anyone think its could be cause from the cold weather, will its goes a way in time? its not burn , itch, its look pink rash. , i am useing Vaseline white petroleum jelly , in stead of kerry cream. will Vaseline white petroleum jelly work?

Answer 1

I used to suffer from eczema. I know it is uncomfortable. I found that the cold weather did accerbate the condition.

I found it itched so badlly and sometimes only very hot water seemed to kill the itch. However, that also killed the skin and nails.

Did your doc not prescribe a cream for you? There are many light topical creams that you can use to take care of it within a day or two. Ask him about this.

I cannot speak for vaseline but I know when I used it a lot as a Massage Therapist it had a drying effect after awhile on my hands and nails. Might I suggest that when you get handcream for yourself, get one with no chemicals or perfumes. Although it is a bit costly, I am very fond of Weleda Skin Food for Extra Dry Skin. It smells divine and is completely natural and does wonders to the nails as well. Bonus is it is great for the face too.

What I found out as I got older was that my exczema level was in direct proportion to my emotional state. If, for example, I lost it and threw a serious hissy, within a day or two I had exczema as well as a bad tummy. Yoga and control of my emotions took a bit of time but this is no longer a factor.

Also, what you are eating might contribute. We can develop allergies at any time of our life. You might have developed a food allergy. I know that if I eat too much bread for even a few days, my hands begin to itch. When I was younger I even got zits due to breads and THAT was when I figured it out. No zits for me.

Dairy and wheats are the most common culprits for this.

My suggestion is you get a topical cream from your doc. Topical means that you put it on the surface of the skin.

Check out some of these links. The last one is pretty good!

Good luck.

Answer 2

As someone who has lived with eczema for their entire life, I can tell you that it does goes away, but can flare up from time to time--stress, weather, allergies, etc., might trigger a flare up. The key is moisturizing! Vaseline is good, but doesn't penetrate into your skin as well as some of the other products designed for treating eczema do. And all those great smelling lotions don't do the trick either.

Cetaphil is great, but you want to use the cream which comes in a jar, not the lotion (which is also great, but will not last as long), which comes in a bottle.

Since you mentioned that the rash is on your hands, I would slather on some Cetaphil at night and cover my hands with cotton gloves while I slept. You can usually find decent, cheap cotton gloves in pharmacies or Target. I'd also avoid over-washing your hands, as it will dry them out even more.

Eucerin cream (also in a jar) is also good, but I find it a bit greasy--it is kind of like Vaseline. Lastly, if you check out the American Academy of Dermatology website: www.aad.org you'll find some helpful information as well.

Good luck!

Answer 3

There is some very useful information here:

http://www.eczema.org/faqfile.htm#how


Different people find relief from different treatments. Some people are actually sensitive to petroleum products, and they could make your eczema worse. But you will probably need to try a few things before finding one that works for you. In the meantime, please follow your doctor's instructions.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

not sure about vaso but the dr should have prescribed some cream 4 you, it should be gone in a week or two... good luck!